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Allahabad High Court Interim Relief Allows D.El.Ed ODL Teachers to Appear in UP TET 2026
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court granted interim relief to thousands of serving teachers with an 18-month D.El.Ed. via ODL from NIOS, allowing them to appear in UP TET 2026 provisionally, pending the petition’s final outcome. The order sets eligibility conditions and directs affidavits from the state, examination commission, and NCTE, with the next hearing scheduled for May 22.
Why It Matters
The ruling temporarily widens eligibility for UP TET 2026 eligibility criteria and could influence policy interpretations for D.El.Ed. ODL holders in Uttar Pradesh during ongoing judicial review.
Timeline
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Next hearing in the case
April 25, 2026
The court fixed the next hearing for May 22, 2026; affidavits from the state government, the examination commission, and the NCTE are to be filed.
Interim relief granted to D.El.Ed ODL teachers; provisional eligibility for UP TET 2026
April 24, 2026
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court issued an interim order permitting thousands of serving UP teachers who hold an 18-month D.El.Ed. through Open and Distance Learning from NIOS to appear in UP TET 2026 provisionally, subject to the petition's final outcome. The order specifies eligibility criteria: employment on or before August 10, 2017 and possession of an 18-month D.El.Ed. through ODL. It also directs the state government, the UP Examination Commission, and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to file affidavits in the case; the next hearing is set for May 22.